PZibran325
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The dreaded DS-5535 thread for Montreal. Post here and support each other (PART 2)
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Yes a lot of us who were placed in this nightmare have posed the very same question earlier. If Canadians are such a threat I fail to understand why the two countries have an open border at all.
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We were told to wait at least 6 months tbh. In a way I am glad we did because about three days after we had our first consultation for the WOM, we started noticing the last updated date changing frequently on the CEAC. We then asked our lawyer to hold off because it seemed like we would clear AP without filing a WOM - which we did. And the lawyer refunded about 70% of the money we had paid them because the WOM was never filed or worked upon. Since then, I've noticed a few others on here clear AP without filing a WOM. I've been suggesting over and over on here to hold off on filing a WOM until at least 6 months. It is hard to wait I know, believe me it was tough for us too because we met each other very late in life and are a slightly older couple- we have been eager to begin our lives. However, if waiting a few months ends up saving thousands of dollars it may be worth it depending on your circumstances (or it may not be, everyone has to weigh their opportunity costs and decide what is best for their circumstances).
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most likely. Because it is the individual that is flagged to be placed in AP for extreme vetting not the type of visa.
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10 months from interview to issued for us. I was emailing the embassy regularly regardless of whether they sent me a generic response or a more personal one. In the 8th month we hired a PIC law firm to star the process for a WOM but ended up not filing one because we started seeing updates to our case last updated date and in their response to one of my emails, the embassy informed me that the case had cleared AP and we would be receiving further instruction after the CO had had a chance to review next steps. PIC refunded most of the money we had paid to retain them. So ours went through without a WOM and several others have gone through without WOMs in the recent past. Based on this, I recommend waiting a little bit before filing a WOM unless you have cash to spare and you've discerned the opportunity cost of not having your spouse with you vs paying fees to file a WOM.
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Though there are examples of VJ members who filed WOMs sooner, most lawyers recommend waiting until 6 months anyway. I waited longer because: (a) I wanted to cross the November through January holiday season, (b) it was a lot to think about shelling out such a significant amount of money for something that should happen organically, and (c) I had hoped that with the amount of cases being put into AP and the amount of WOMs the gov't had been facing they'd fix things (usually Washington works slow but I decided to be optimistic). With that announcement about making AP more streamlined and the way our case went and also knowing there has been at least one other couple here that filed a WOM only to pass through AP organically and then commenting they wished they'd waited just a little bit longer - my very sincere advice to people is to wait at least 6 months. Unless you have ~5k to spare, in which case go for it.
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I do think this is true. Although we waiting from June 2022 to march 2023 (about 9 months) ours was cleared without a WOM. We had retained PIC for a WOM but were cleared through before we had a chance to file. There have been a few others on here that I've seen recently clear through without WOMs and a couple others that have cleared through within a 4 month timeline. So I would recommend waiting a bit rather than jumping to file a WOM.
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The husband moved from Alberta to the states but we ended up selling his car because the process we were informed about was complicated and costly, if you hear something different I'd be grateful to know for future reference
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I guess I am confused because to me that quick read through you provided says as of February of this year USCIS will use the “Dates for Filing” chart (Chart B) to calculate children’s ages so that makes it sound like she doesn’t age out as she was 20 when they filed ? Did I misunderstand ?
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Hi There, I don't have a whole lot to contribute to your post except that I wanted to provide you with an answer for your last question. PIC is Palladino, Isbell & Casazza, LLC which is a law firm that a lot of us have had wonderful experiences with especially those of us that chose to retain Chris Casazza. Good luck, and also I don't think what they're saying about your daughter is correct
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^^^ Congratulations to you too my friend. I agree with this. As I mentioned in my earlier reply, the embassy did not know I had retained a lawyer for a WOM, and I had asked Chris from PIC law to hold off on filing and serving when I started noticing the case last update date change. So my husband's case is one of those who cleared AP without the WOM but it took nearly 9 months. My suggestion also is to have patience.
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UPDATE Dear all, I hope this helps someone with decisions regarding WOMs and lawyers. we retained the services of PIC law firm on February 13th of this year. However, beginning February 14th I started noticing changes to our Case last updated date on CEAC so I requested Chris to hold off on filing the WOM. Meanwhile, I started emailing the Consulate weekly. I don't necessarily think it had anything to do with my emails or the lawsuit because the consulate had no idea that I had retained PIC but after my second email, I was informed that we had cleared AP. 2 weeks after that they requested a new medical. 6 days after they received the new medical out visa was issued and we received our passport the day after our visa was issued. I highly recommend PIC for several reasons, Chris is extremely personable and you get direct access to your attorney, which to me is a plus point but most importantly if they haven't filed the WOM and you receive notification that you cleared AP, they will refund 78% of your money (at least they did for us). Technically, we cleared AP without a WOM. It took just shy of 9 months from the date of our interview to clear AP and an additional 1 month to complete a new medical and receive our passport with visa. As frustrated as I have been with the Montreal Consulate, I do think that they are starting to at least attempt to clear people through AP without WOMs, but it is taking them6-12 months to do so.
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Definitely remain positive but realistically from the sampling of the people within this thread that are going for the IR-1/CR-1 AP has taken longer to complete, on the order of 6-12 months and many in this thread ended up filing WOMs to get through the process
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Once they have received both your passport and the results of your new medical, I have generally seen them move pretty quickly on the order of about a week give or take. Keep in mind I have a very small sampling size, others may have different experiences so I don't think anyone can give you an exact time frame.
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I waited 8 months before starting the process for WOM. I did that because most lawyers at that point were suggesting waiting at least 6 months, I waited more because my 6 months fell in December and I wanted to cross the holiday season and I had also heard of someone going for a WOM only to have the embassy organically clear them through AP before the embassy even knew there was a WOM being filed.
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Hi there, I think in general they mean to ask if you've held a passport for another country before and if you have the information for that passport you provide it. If not, at the very least you mention that you've held another passport before. As much as I dislike the DS 5535 form I do like that in the instructions they very specifically say: So do your best, be as specific as you can be but if there's something like an expired passport you just don't have access to anymore I'd mention Canada under country of issuance and under passport number, I'd put (expired, number not available anymore). But because of their instructions I wouldn't stress out if there are details you can't locate, just answer as completely as possible to the best of your ability. Provide any details you can, but don't worry if there are some details you are unable to provide.
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